In Praise of An Introduction to Parallel Programming
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Knowledge and best practice in this field are constantly changing. As new research and experience broaden our understanding, changes in research methods, professional practices, or medical treatment may become necessary. Practitioners and researchers must always rely on their own experience and knowledge in evaluating and using any information, methods, compounds, or experiments described herein. In using such information or methods they should be mindful of their own safety and the safety of others, including parties for whom they have a professional responsibility. To file fullest extent of the law, neither the Publisher nor the authors, contributors, or editors, assume any liability for any injury and/or damage to persons or property as a matter of products liability, negligence or otherwise, or from any use or operation of any methods, products, instructions, or ideas contained in the material herein. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Pacheco, Peter S. An introduction to parallel programming / Peter S. Pacheco. p. cm. ISBN 978-0-12-374260-5 (hardback) 1. Parallel programming (Computer science) I. Title. QA76.642.P29 2011 005.2z75-dc22 2010039584 British Library Cataloguing-in-Publication Data A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library. For information on all Morgan Kaufmann publications, visit our web site at www.mkp.com or www.elsevierdirect.com Printed in the United States 11 12 13 14 15 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Working together to grow libraries in developing countries www.elsevier.com | www.bookaid.org | www.sabre.org ELSEVIER BOOK AID International Sabre Foundation To the memory of Josephine E Pacheco This page intentionally left blank Contents An Introduction to Parallel Programming 6 Contents ix Preface 16 About This Book 16 Classroom Use 17 Support Materials 18 Acknowledgments 19 About the Author xix CHAPTER 1 Why Parallel Computing? 1 1.1WHY WE NEED EVER-INCREASING PERFORMANCE 2 1.2WHY WE’RE BUILDING PARALLEL SYSTEMS 2 1.3WHY WE NEED TO WRITE PARALLEL PROGRAMS 3 1.4HOW DO WE WRITE PARALLEL PROGRAMS? 6 xii Contents An Introduction to Parallel Programming 6 Contents ix Preface 16 About This Book 16 Classroom Use 17 Support Materials 18 Acknowledgments 19 About the Author xix CHAPTER 1 Why Parallel Computing? 1 1.1WHY WE NEED EVER-INCREASING PERFORMANCE 2 1.2WHY WE’RE BUILDING PARALLEL SYSTEMS 2 1.3WHY WE NEED TO WRITE PARALLEL PROGRAMS 3 1.4HOW DO WE WRITE PARALLEL PROGRAMS? 6 Download 176.06 Kb. Do'stlaringiz bilan baham: 
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